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• Europe and the energy transition
  Is Europe still the world leader in climate issues? The continent has ambitious plans. But in the field of energy transition, things do not play out as planned. Europe may be overtaken by the US – although this might not ... Read more The post Europe and the energy transition appeared first on Bio Based […]
• Food-as-software
  RethinkX, the group that predicts many profound changes, is also of the opinion that precision fermentation and cellular agriculture will create an entirely new business model: food-as-software. This will disrupt and transform our food and agriculture industries. The process of ... Read more The post Food-as-software appeared first on Bio Based Press.
• Could plant vaccination be an alternative to pesticides?
  Sybiobeta ran an interesting article on plant vaccination. A promising alternative approach to plant protection. Such a vaccination would activate the natural defence mechanisms of the plant. And it might thereby lead to healthier food and a more sustainable agriculture. ... Read more The post Could plant vaccination be an alternative to pesticides? appeared first […]
• The PFAS problem
  Forever chemicals, particularly per- and polyfluoralkyl compunds (PFAS), are one of the biggest present environmental health hazards. These synthetic chemicals aren’t localised in a few contaminated areas; they are everywhere: in rivers, groundwater, wastewater, and even in household dust. They ... Read more The post The PFAS problem appeared first on Bio Based Press.
• The problem with farming based on oil, not soil
  Climate change, a new IPCC report says, is intimately linked to our land use. Changes in land use result in changes to the climate, and vice versa. In other words, what we do to our soil, we do to our ... Read more The post The problem with farming based on oil, not soil appeared first […]
• Is it possible to store electricity at 2 cents per kWh?
  Electricity should preferably be consumed immediately when it is generated. Storing electricity is not that easy. It always comes down to converting electricity into something else, that is used at a later date to generate electricity when needed. Talking about ... Read more The post Is it possible to store electricity at 2 cents per […]
• Doppelganger plastics: a more desirable alternative?
  The problem with plastics – aside from all the environmental issues they entail – is that they are excellent. It wouldn’t be a problem to wean ourselves off them if they weren’t great at what they do. Take PET for ... Read more The post Doppelganger plastics: a more desirable alternative? appeared first on Bio […]